Post-26/11 terror, Army seeks specialised close-quarter weapon

New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Learning from the 26/11 terror
attacks, the Indian Army is buying specialised weapons that
enable its commandos to "observe and fire" at the enemy hiding
around a corner, an hurdle usually encountered during urban
warfare situations.

The Indian Army has floated a Request for Information
(RFI) seeking details from manufacturers of such hi-tech
close-quarter weapons that can be fired without exposing the
troops or with minimum exposure of the commando to enemy fire.
These urban warfare weapon systems are likely to be
supplied to the Indian Army's special forces and para-commando
units that go through specialised training for close-quarter
warfare and for specialised operations.
"The government is desirous of procuring a weapon system
for shotting around the corner without exposing the firer or
with minimum exposure of the firer. It is envisaged to engage
targets effectively beyond 200 metres," an Army officer said
Wednesday.
Though the number of weapon units the Army would procure
has not been mentioned, its keenness in having the system in
its inventory has been expressed in the RFI that stated that
the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or the Copy Right
Holders should be willing to transfer technology to India,
obviously for indigenisation purposes.
The weapon system would be fitted with a high resolution
camera with day and night vision capability with aiming
arrangements, to enable the user to view the target clearly
while engaging the enemy. (MORE) PTI NCB
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